Master The Art Of Capturing Wrestling Moments: Become A Pro Wrestling Photographer

[@thechunkydrummer]

Some great advice here! Thanks for making this 😁

[@NoFussMuss]

Thank you for watching!

[@fredflintstone2986]

"A long time ago in a place fa, far away...." Famous line that describes my beginnings in Pro Wrestling Photography. "A long time ago" when things were completely different I got my start running down to ringside as an very young fan, with my Mamiya Sekor DTL 500 in hand to snatch a photo from time of two westlers "fighting" in the ring. It gave me the opportunity to combine my two passions, pro wrestling & photography into on. I remember using black & white film "push processed" to 800 to capture the images in low light arenas of the day. Now 50 plus years later, with 1000's of photos to my credit, with new digital cameras & lens I'm still here doing what I love. Life is to short as there isn't enough time in one lifetime to photograph all the matches I want to photograph. Shooting pro wrestling turned from a hobby to a business to a passion. The next generation of wrestling photographers will find the same passion as I did & bring it forward to who ever follows them.

[@EdCrapper]

Thank you so much for this. I have my first wrestling shoot on Saturday and am on the same page regarding value and approach. The prints are an incredible idea!

[@NoFussMuss]

Good luck. Have fun

[@thisjourneycalledlife5957]

Thank you for this video I have been a passionate wrestling fan and am absolutely passionate about photography which I want to peruse a career with incorporating both I appreciate that you aren’t a gatekeeper thank you 🙏🏽

[@NoFussMuss]

Great to hear! Thank you for watching! Let me know how you get on!

[@MichaelLaing71]

Oddly, I saw your fb post, just after writing a letter to Eddie Hearn and Matchroom, about doing a project on boxing, for my fellowship (and hopefully get some work in the industry). Creating something completely different to my Associate qualification, with more of a portrait/documentary style, that will hopefully stand out from the norm.

[@NoFussMuss]

Wonderful!

[@matraven6284]

Where was this 18 months ago when I started?! 🤣 Great video mate!

[@NoFussMuss]

Apologies. Hope it is still of some use!

[@matraven6284]

@PortraitofaWrestler absolutely, I know us wrestling photographers rarely get meet as most promotions only use one, but whenever we do I love the opportunity to talk shop and learn from each other

[@jmsld_]

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